Textile Cultures

This elegant woman’s robe is crafted from mid-19th-century Bukhara silk brocade, originally woven for the refined textile traditions of Central Asia. The outer layer features a lumin...

This mid-19th-century silk brocade chapan from Uzbekistan showcases a luminous blue ground woven with scrolling floral motifs in shades of black and bronze. The textile’s subtle shee...

This mid-19th-century silk chapan coat showcases the refined textile artistry of Central Asia. Its exterior is woven from a vivid sapphire-blue silk brocade enriched with metallic th...

This mid-19th-century silk brocade chapan from Uzbekistan showcases a luminous blue ground woven with scrolling floral motifs in shades of black and bronze. The textile’s subtle shee...

This mid-19th-century silk chapan coat showcases the refined textile artistry of Central Asia. Its exterior is woven from a vivid sapphire-blue silk brocad...

This mid-19th-century Uzbek silk brocade coat is distinguished by its luminous magenta ground and large-scale golden floral motifs, accented with subtle touches of blue and ivory. Th...

This striking silk and metal-thread brocade woman’s coat from late 19th-century Uzbekistan features dramatic stylized botanical motifs in green, pink, and gold against a deep purple ...

This late-19th-century Uzbek man’s chapan is woven in a vivid lavender silk ground with an elaborate metal-thread brocade featuring large stylized floral and palmette motifs. The sca...

A stately mid-19th-century Uzbek man’s chapan woven in a rich plum-purple silk brocade highlighted with large-scale golden damask motifs. This distinctive textile pattern, executed i...

A striking mid-19th-century Uzbek ceremonial robe woven in a vibrant lavender-and-gold silk brocade. The textile displays an elaborate floral pattern rendered in metallic-toned silk,...

This late 19th-century quilted silk kaftan is a radiant example of Central Asian textile artistry. Woven in shades of magenta, green, and gold, its surface displays intricate vegetal...

This late 19th-century Bukharan silk brocade robe embodies the sophistication of Central Asian textile art and centuries of cultural exchange. Woven in sumptuous silk brocade in radi...

Crafted from antique handwoven wool once used as waistbands in regional women’s attire, this cover offers a rare glimpse into the sartorial traditions of Sivas, an Anatolian region o...

Crafted from antique handwoven wool once used as waistbands in regional women’s attire, these covers offer a rare glimpse into the sartorial traditions of Sivas, an Anatolian region ...

The pillow pair is crafted from a vintage Indonesian textile, most likely originating from the Lampung region of southern Sumatra. Traditionally worn as ceremonial skirts by women of...

The pillow is crafted from a vintage Indonesian textile, most likely originating from the Lampung region of southern Sumatra. Traditionally worn as ceremonial skirts by women of high...

Crafted using late 20th-century hand-embroidered fabric from Shakhrisabz, a Central Asian city celebrated for its masterful needlework, this pillow cover highlights repeating almond-...

Crafted using late 20th-century hand-embroidered fabric from Shakhrisabz, a Central Asian city celebrated for its masterful needlework, this pillow cover highlights repeating almond-...

The pillow front centers on a 19th-century Ottoman silk velvet panel embroidered in metallic thread using the Samra technique—a refined Ottoman embroidery style distinguished by its ...

The front of each pillow features a finely embroidered panel from an early 20th-century Ottoman ceremonial towel, hand-crafted in silk with silk and metallic thread embroidery. The d...

This pillow features an exquisite hand-embroidered panel from Uzbekistan, dating to the early 20th century. The front textile is made from pure silk, both in its ground fabric and em...

This pillow is crafted from a finely worked embroidered panel originating in India, likely from the 19th to early 20th century. The central textile is richly adorned with metallic wi...

Hand-block printed in Uzbekistan during the 19th century, this antique cotton textile features a rhythmic field of stylized boteh motifs in soft madder red and deep walnut tones. The...

The textile panel is intricately handwoven in silk and cotton using a discontinuous supplementary-weft technique, displaying fine geometric motifs in jewel tones on an indigo ground....

This striking cushion cover brings together two distinct textile traditions. The central panel is a handwoven silk ikat from Uzbekistan, displaying its characteristic blurred motifs ...

Crafted from antique late 19th-century silk ikat, this pillow radiates intensity through flame-like motifs in crimson, turquoise, violet, and golden yellow. Once part of a robe, the ...

This pillow cover is crafted from a vintage silk brocade textile most likely originating from the Indonesian–Malay world, where ceremonial songket weaving flourished. Woven with meta...

A one-of-a-kind pillow cover made from a 19th-century Bukhara suzani—an embroidered textile tradition from Central Asia, renowned for its bold floral motifs and vibrant detailing. Th...

A one-of-a-kind pillow cover made from a 19th-century Bukhara suzani—an embroidered textile tradition from Central Asia, renowned for its bold floral motifs and vibrant detailing. Th...

Most likely originating from the Thar Desert region, encompassing Sindh, Gujarat, and Rajasthan, where similar embroidery traditions flourished in the early–mid 20th century, this vi...

Most likely originating from the Thar Desert region, encompassing Sindh, Gujarat, and Rajasthan, where similar embroidery traditions flourished in the early–mid 20th century, this vi...

Crafted from an early 20th-century Ottoman linen towel, this elegant square pillow pair features fine silk embroidery along the lower edge with stylized floral crest motifs. The crea...

This striking pillow pair is crafted from handwoven vintage silk textile originating in Turkmenistan. The bold red ground is accented with golden yellow stripes, evoking warmth and h...

Crafted from early 20th-century Ottoman embroidered towels, this vibrant pillow pair celebrates the artistry of domestic textile traditions. The embroidery features bold floral motif...

Crafted from an early 20th-century Anatolian textile, most likely originating from the Sivas region of Turkey, this striking pillow pair embodies the richness of regional weaving tra...

Crafted from vintage Laotian Pha Biang shawl fragments, traditionally woven by the Tai Neua community of northern Laos, this pillow cover highlights the intricate artistry of Southea...

Crafted from vintage Laotian Pha Biang shawl fragments, traditionally woven by the Tai Neua community of northern Laos, these pillow covers highlight the intricate artistry of Southe...

This pair of pillow covers is made from Phulkari textiles originating in Punjab, celebrated for their intricate silk floss embroidery traditions. Most likely mid-20th century in age,...

This pillow cover is made from a Phulkari textile originating in Punjab, celebrated for its intricate silk floss embroidery traditions. Most likely mid-20th century in age, the piece...

Crafted using late 20th-century hand-embroidered fabric from Shakhrisabz, a Central Asian city celebrated for its masterful needlework, this pillow cover highlights repeating almond-...

Crafted using late 20th-century hand-embroidered fabric from Shakhrisabz, a Central Asian city celebrated for its masterful needlework, these pillow covers highlight repeating almond...

This striking pillow cover is crafted from an antique late Ottoman wool textile featuring a central Tughra motif—an imperial calligraphic emblem traditionally used by Ottoman sultans...

This striking pair of pillows is made from a 20th-century embroidered textile, likely of Afghan origin. Delicate motifs in vermilion, saffron, and emerald are stitched in silk across...

This decorative pillow cover is crafted from a 20th-century embroidered textile originating in Pakistan’s Swat Valley. The front showcases intricate silk embroidery in a bold diamond...

Crafted from a late 19th to early 20th-century embroidered textile believed to originate from Greece or the surrounding Balkan region, this pillow cover features a diamond lattice fi...

Woven from exceptionally fine handspun vintage wool textile sourced in Konya, central Turkey, this vivid pair of pillow covers glows with an earthy intensity. Subtle woven motifs and...

This antique lumbar pillow features a late 19th-century Ottoman textile richly embroidered in silk over wool. At the center, a domed architectural motif radiates outward, framed by s...

This antique pillow cover is crafted from a late 19th-century Ottoman embroidered textile panel, worked in fine silk and metallic thread. At its center, a stylized architectural comp...

This decorative pillow cover is crafted from a vintage velvet textile with intricate metal embroidery, most likely of Moroccan origin and dating to the 20th century. The rich purple ...

Woven in Sivas Province in eastern Turkey during the early 20th century, this pair of pillow covers highlights the refined artistry of Anatolian handweaving. Each piece features anti...

This striking pillow cover is crafted from hand-embroidered Uzbek fabric depicting a graceful female musician cradling a long-necked lute. Woven in fine silk and cotton threads, the ...

Crafted from a blend of antique and contemporary textiles, these pillow covers showcase a striking interplay of heritage and modern simplicity. The red handwoven cotton panel, dating...

Crafted from 19th–early 20th century handwoven wool textile originating in Anatolia (most likely from the Sivas or Maras regions of Turkey), these pillow covers feature a striking re...

Crafted from 19th–early 20th century handwoven wool textile originating in Anatolia (most likely from the Sivas or Maras regions of Turkey), these pillow covers feature a striking re...

Crafted from 19th–early 20th century handwoven Anatolian wool, most likely from the Sivas or Maraş regions of Turkey, these pillow covers feature a rich red and navy striped pattern ...

Crafted from 19th-century handwoven wool once used as waistbands in regional women’s attire, these covers offer a rare glimpse into the sartorial traditions of Sivas, an Anatolian re...

Crafted from 19th-century handwoven wool once used as waistbands in regional women’s attire, these covers offer a rare glimpse into the sartorial traditions of Sivas, an Anatolian re...

Crafted from antique handwoven wool once used as waistbands in regional women’s attire, these covers offer a rare glimpse into the sartorial traditions of Sivas, an Anatolian region ...

This exceptional hand-embroidered textile is inspired by the rich tradition of Ottoman embroidery from the 16th to 19th centuries, reimagined for the present. Created as a unique cen...

This exceptional hand-embroidered textile is inspired by the rich tradition of Ottoman embroidery from the 16th to 19th centuries, reimagined for the present. Created as a unique cen...